Gwynedd Mercy University AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog in any course , will be dismissed from the program .
Students who are dismissed may apply for readmission one year after the date of dismissal . Acceptance for readmission is not guaranteed .
Attendance Policy for Residencies : Doctoral students are expected to attend the full duration of all residencies in person . Absence from any portion of a residency requires advance approval of the Program Director .
Time to Completion of Degree : The doctoral degree must be completed within seven years from enrollment in the first doctoral level course . A student may request an extension of this time period , not to exceed one year , in the case of extenuating circumstances .
Requirements for Graduation : 1 . For the Master of Science and PK12 Principal Certification , thirty credit hours are required . For the EdD , thirty-six credit hours are required .
2 . Professional Practice Portfolio : In lieu of a Comprehensive Exam , doctoral students must submit a Professional Practice Portfolio approved by two faculty members appointed by the Program Director . The Portfolio must be submitted 3 to 4 months prior to the end of required coursework and approved no less than one month prior to graduation .
3 . Dissemination of the Dissertation : All students are required to disseminate the results of the dissertation beyond the written dissertation and oral defense . Students may choose one of two modalities for dissemination : presentation or publication . In both cases , the outlet for the presentation or publication must meet the requirements in the Dissertation Handbook and be approved by the dissertation advisor . Students should consult with the advisor prior to submitting their work to any outlet as the outlet must be approved by the advisor . Advisors will also be listed as second author on publications . Students and advisors should consult the Dissertation Handbook for dissemination requirements .
4 . Dissertation and Oral Defense : The doctoral student ’ s dissertation must be formally accepted by all members of the Dissertation Committee through two forms :
• In academic writing style that meets APA requirements .
• Through an Oral Defense of Dissertation . The Oral Defense shall be scheduled after all members of the committee agree that the dissertation is ready to be accepted .
• After acceptance of the dissertation in electronic form and through Oral Defense , the student must submit a bound copy and two electronic copies on flash drives to Keiss Library .
• The student must also submit form IRB 011 , Research Completion Report , to the Institutional Review Board ( IRB ). After receiving form IRB 011 , the IRB will issue a letter of receipt to the student for presentation to the Dissertation Advisor .
When the student has met all of the above requirements , the Program Director shall submit a written statement to the Dean attesting that the student has done so and is eligible to graduate . The student must formally apply for graduation with the Office of the Registrar . At graduation , a Doctoral Hood is conferred , pursuant to centuriesold tradition .
Course of Study and Curriculum Sequence for All Leadership Options : See Program Handbook for course of study and suggested curriculum sequence for each degree and certification .
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